Dual - CS-618Q - Semi-Automatic Turntable

CS 618Q is a semi-automatic, direct-drive turntable boasting accurate speed control (33, 45 & 78rpm), a rumble-free quartz-stabilised motor, Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge, and a sophisticated auto-stop function.

618Q features a quartz-stabilised direct-drive motor system for silent play and precise timing, as well as a detailed twin-gimbal tonearm with clever automated lift functionality.

A built-in (switchable) phono preamplifier and rear RCA inputs ensure CS 618Q easily pairs with numerous two-channel stereo amplifiers, surround sound systems, and active loudspeakers.

And its anti-resonant MDF frame is elegantly wrapped in a striking veneer (Walnut or Blackwood), highlighted by an aluminium die-cast platter topped with a resonance-suppressing rubber mat.

Features

• Auto-Stop
• Auto Tonearm Lift
• RPM: 33, 45 & 78 Vinyl Records
• Cartridge: Ortofon 2M Blue
• Operation: Semi-Automatic
• Drive: Direct
• Built-in phono preamp: Yes

Play More Records, More Often

High-quality turntable design with detailed resolution retrieval has never been convenient, until now. Precisely timed, eerily quiet, and devilishly convenient, Dual's new direct drive turntable with automatic tonearm lifter raises the bar on serious turntable play, allowing you to flip records faster. And because they sound so incredible, you'll play a lot more records more often.

Tonearm

Straight, statically balanced and constructed of solid aluminium, the CS 618Q tonearm is a remarkable feat of engineering, plumbing the depths of your favourite records to deliver incredible music detail.

Records explode in vibrant detail thanks to 618Qs twin gimbal tonearm design, increasing sensitivity to retrieve greater detail and dynamics from your favourite albums

Plus, audiophile cartridge upgrades are made possible thanks to its solid aluminium construction with precision pivot ball-bearing, anti-skate and counterweight adjustments, deepening your music appreciation with every passing year.

Blue Bliss

Ortofon’s 2M Blue is an audiophile’s delight, producing incredible tonal balance and a full frequency range. Pre-fit, pre-aligned, and prepared to dig for those finer nuances, 2M Blue harvests the kind of detail required to bring all your favourite records to life.

Direct Drive

CS 618Q incorporates a quartz stabilised and rumble-free direct-drive motor for accurate, effortless vinyl play. Direct drive means you're free from fitting, breaking, or replacing worn platter belts. And with better torque to get you up to speed fast, you'll play more records more often.

No phono? No problems.

Don’t buy new components just to play records. With an inbuilt (MM) phono preamplifier, CS 618Q plays through just about anything. Bluetooth and smart speakers, powered monitors, or amplifiers without phono connections, if it’s powered and includes an audio input, CS 618Q is all you need.

Specifications

Motor

• Drive: Direct Drive
• Speed: 33/45/78
• Wow & Flutter: < ±0,07 % (DIN WTD)

Tonearm

• Auto-Start/Stop Function: Auto-Stop/Auto Tonearm lift
• Bearing: 4 x Pivot ball-bearing /twin gimbal mounting
• Effective Length: 221.5mm
• Type: Statically Balanced
• Cartridge Weight Range: 5g to 9g
• Factory-Fitted Cartridge: Ortofon 2M Blue

Platter

• Material: Aluminium die-cast
• Mat: Rubber 2.5mm
• Diameter: 305mm
• Weight: 1450g

Plinth

• Material: MDF, folded
• Surface Finish: Black wood, Veneer Walnut
• Connections: RCA socket
• Dimensions (HxWxD): 435 x 367 x 145mm (Dustcover closed)
• Weight: 7kg
• Power plug: External Power Supply